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Too much misinformation fueling vaccination fears in VI – Hon Malone

-as territory marks vaccination week 2021
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said misinformation continues to be a hindrance for vaccinations in the Virgins Islands (VI). Photo: GIS/Facebook
Hon Carvin Malone continues to plea with the Virgin Islands (VI) public to get vaccinated and make vaccination for COVID-19 a priority. Photo: VINO/File
Hon Carvin Malone continues to plea with the Virgin Islands (VI) public to get vaccinated and make vaccination for COVID-19 a priority. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said misinformation continues to be a hindrance for vaccinations in the Virgins Islands (VI).

As such, he continues to plea with the Virgin Islands (VI) public to get vaccinated and make vaccination for COVID-19 a priority.

Just over 10,000 persons have been vaccinated, some 7000 short of the mark the territory is aiming for.

“I would also like to encourage persons who haven’t gotten vaccinated, that vaccines will protect you from the severe effects of COVID-19. The science proves this and the information is out there; you just have to seek information from reputable sources,” he said in a statement released yesterday, March 29, 2021.

“There is a lot of misinformation out there also that has been causing fear and delay in us meeting our numbers in order for our Territory to fully re-open safely,” Hon Malone continued.

Get vaccinated - Hon Malone 

The Minister's comments came as part of a speech on Vaccination Week celebrated from April 24, 2021, to April 30, 2020.

“As we celebrate vaccination week 2021 during this COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded that being vaccinated prevents the spread of diseases. The global financial impact that we all face during the COVID-19 pandemic is also proof that getting vaccinated is a cost-effective measure to lessening health, social and economic negative impact,” he said.

Hon Malone said persons who refuse to get vaccinated will continue to hinder the VI from moving forward and revitalising the local economy. 

“We must do better and we must educate one another in getting the facts to make the best decisions for our Territory in moving forward,” he said.

49 Responses to “Too much misinformation fueling vaccination fears in VI – Hon Malone”

  • Because (30/04/2021, 18:14) Like (25) Dislike (44) Reply
    People don’t read for themselves!! Them going off of certain people “two cent “ Facebook status and what people saying in the comments. No one ain’t taken time to do them our background check
    • @ because (30/04/2021, 22:56) Like (35) Dislike (4) Reply
      Both sides are not doing their research. One is sticking to a script the other is questioning what if what if.

      To question the vaccine does not make one dumb it’s actually smart in a world of biased censorship, biased fact checking and media being payed to play a certain message.

      People for this immunization should be careful calling it a vaccine as it is not your typical vaccine. The people telling you the “truth” are the ones preying upon people’s ignorance of the finer details.

      There are traditional vaccines for COVID however most available are new cell altering technology.

      It’s a load of crap to experiment on people with untested methods.

      This isn’t anthrax that we have to lose all sense of reasoning due to the high mortality rate.

      Why not start with the older form of vaccine? why reinvent the wheel now on a mass scale?

      What role does a healthy immune system fit in with the 100+ recoveries we’ve seen?

      What ever someone’s making money, they say it’s good for pregnant women too. Who would risk that untested no track record medication on an unborn child. That has to be when common sense kicks in.

      Bill gates wanted the people to be vaccinated “no ones ever tried to vaccinate 8 billion people”,

      Yet he doesn’t support lifting vaccine patents for poor nations to develop their own. Quite the philanthropist.

      They have our leaders by the balls paralyzed because no one wants to be responsible for dead people. Stick to the experts ever changing script & catch no blame.

      Fatal bloodclots no blame, side effects not observable until years later? no blame, they followed best practices and didn’t know better, it was an emergency, on & on.

      Most problems have more than one solution & solutions make money. The less research & media attention going into other solutions the more money goes to vaccine pushers.

      Misinformation is propaganda talk.
      • @@because (01/05/2021, 09:58) Like (6) Dislike (15) Reply
        Please provide your qualifications and research so we know the basis of your post.
        • HAHA (01/05/2021, 21:01) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
          “Please provide your qualifications and research so we know the basis of your post. “

          Meaning you found nothing wrong with what I said and now you want to attack my character.

          Child I have a masters in observation common sense & critical thinking.
  • Wat it is to read (30/04/2021, 19:11) Like (56) Dislike (11) Reply
    More questions than answers..logically.....boss get from here with your reverse psychology....u ain't got two head and I got one ....
  • Mr malicious malone (30/04/2021, 19:17) Like (48) Dislike (8) Reply
    We want to know is this vaccine is FDA approved simple ...let us speak on that in your next speech wen u plan on sticking ur face out in public ears......we want to hear it of your knowledge if it is or not ..mr malone...weather this vaccine u all is pushing on in people body is approved meaning safe by FOOD AND DRUG ADINISTRATION
    • @Mr malicious malne (01/05/2021, 06:56) Like (5) Dislike (41) Reply
      This is British territory. FDA does not have to approve anything here. Bear in mind that this is BRITISH Virgin Islands no the USA.
      • V0TER #6 (01/05/2021, 10:53) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
        YOU ARE SO RIGHT ITS NOT A AMERICAN VACCINE IT'S A EUROPEAN VACCINE. I READ SOMEWHERE THAT IT MIGHT BE BETTER THAN THE AMERICAN VACCINE. We all have a choice ttake or don't take it. Its in your hand.
    • @Mr malicious (01/05/2021, 07:33) Like (7) Dislike (14) Reply
      Hiyou do realise that thsi is the British Virgin Islands and the only thing we have to do with the USA is using their currency. The FDA holds no sway or authority over the BVI.
      The FDA approve drugs that can lead toanal seepage, heart failure, DVT, Stroke, Caridiac Arrest, Loss of vision, hearing, swelling, and you care about what the FDA approves,its pure ignorance Stay cooped up in the BVI if you are from here as you won't be travelling anywhere for the next year or so and if you are not from here I hope the government makes it mandatory for renewal or new work permits. Just like other Caribbean nations are doing!
    • 007 (01/05/2021, 08:02) Like (6) Dislike (14) Reply
      The FDA approved thalidomide. AZ is approved by numerous world health authorities including the WHO. And more importantly has been used on more than 100 million people around the world with no ill effects. Idiots like you who know nothing are doing huge harm. Shut up and sit down.
  • Science (30/04/2021, 19:20) Like (12) Dislike (45) Reply
    Businesses must make vaccination mandatory or else economy will crash
    • Rubber Duck (01/05/2021, 12:20) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Insurance companies will.
    • @science (05/05/2021, 17:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      For The Love Of Money Is The Root Of All Evil...Man Invented Money Not GOD...We Want Peace Not Hatred!!!
  • Giving it to you straight (30/04/2021, 19:36) Like (47) Dislike (3) Reply
    Y’all let one set of doctors, scientists and medical experts say their piece but the other doctors and scientists etc with a different view on these vaccines have been silence and we the people have to use site such as bitchute to find those doctors because you basically cut their tongue out but you want us to believe what you say if you were telling the truth maybe you would be silenced too... when you silence someone most times it’s because they’ll speak the truth or they’ll go against your narrative and y’all are doing a lot of silencing
    • @ Giving it to you straight. Ur so correct (01/05/2021, 11:48) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
      Wicked world health organisation and Bill gates paying the media huge money to push their narrative and to shut up the opposing opinions and medical research....it's all in the messaging....They are determined to use their powers money and influence to shut down and oppressed those that's going along with their agenda....Yep.
      • Doctor No (01/05/2021, 13:40) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
        Clown of the Month.
      • Research is key (04/05/2021, 13:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        It is very sad that ppl fail to their own research. If you visit WHO website, they will reference that the vaccines are investigated using various technologies. It's the uncertainty of the vaccines long term effects that bring reluctance.

        https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/standardization-of-vaccines-for-coronavirus-disease-covid-19
  • west (30/04/2021, 19:57) Like (28) Dislike (4) Reply
    All world governments are Lyina and fooling the people with this biotech experiment vaccine. Read agenda 21 and get familiar with world politics!
  • trevor (30/04/2021, 20:07) Like (17) Dislike (20) Reply
    When did science become evil?
    Scientists do not scheme, they test and trial but there are always small issues with a global injection.
    Some people are allergic to penicillin, imagine a world without it if due to hesitancy when the first people allergic died after injection. Hundreds if not thousands probably died before they identified the cause.
    But the vast majority is benefited, hundreds of millions saved, which is the purpose of science.
    Vaccinate, it is science, and we have trusted science up until now with good reason.
    You would want India’s issues here?
    • Biological warfare (01/05/2021, 07:09) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
      Is science too trevor...what is it u really trying tell us ..there are science and scientist...one study the other one lie on one..long story short stop try misled the people no say science lie but people do ...like that mad scientist.........eat that trevor u either stupid or to dam evil and smart
      • trevor (01/05/2021, 15:42) Like (3) Dislike (9) Reply
        Sorry, no. Warfare is political, whatever weapon is used.
        And I doubt “mad scientists” are allowed much free time in vaccine labs.
        Your obviously high and paranoid, try better quality herb..
    • @ Trervor (01/05/2021, 08:00) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
      Who you thing messing with chermicals and creating these virus and " accidentially" allowing the virus to get out. Personally i dont care one way or the other about hear say but whats going on currently is bigger than we think trust me. Save your engery worst is yet to come. Cast your eye on history see for yourselves the trend leading up to covid. The name change and if you still believe sciencist arent nasty minded and wick ppl then i am a murderer. Ebola amtrex and countless virues and other infectious lab made poison and u fool still dont see the plot. Keep your vaccince my gf trying to blame fan and ac for her dry cough but since taking that vaccine she coughing without being in ac or under a fan and i mean it rediculious how she can face the fact that its the vaccine that have her cough for almost 2 week now she took it. So tell me Mr. Malone why should i take something that will do that to me. Big question is this why feel the need to come on social media to defend vaccination drive or ppl concern about the vaccine for that matter. For those who miss the ending of his live on covid 19 some weeks back the minister said and i quote" dont listen to outside news listen to the information THEIR are providing on their website". Now tell me where your news coming from. Ppl when you allow trainees to get in your head problems start. Think dont buy into their non sense the fuck the world up there are confirmed cases of persons dying after taking their vaccine right here in the caribbean but they wouldnt tell you so. Corona was around many years and wasnt a problem until lab men decide to mess with it in 2019 making it more dangerous hence the name change to covid 19. I dont care what ppl has to say but blood clots are super serious and rearly you get a second chance with them. They recall the some vaccine them pumping in your system in germany and uk for high cases of bloodclot victim and they send it here to wipe out the fools willing to take it . Continue to let them play pollitics with your health
      • trevor (01/05/2021, 16:05) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
        Really? You are blaming science for every virus ever known?
        You are spewing so much debunked conspiracy that i am not sure how to respond.
        But i plead that you go and seek professional help, you are deranged.

        • Be Observant (05/05/2021, 17:12) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          THEY CREATE THOSE VIRUSES IN LABS AND ALSO EXPERIMENT THEM ON ANIMALS BUT THIS ONE HERE SERIOUS THEY DOING IT ON HUMANS FIRST....SETTA FOOLS!!! MAN IS WHO CREATE THESE SICKNESSES AND DISEASES OUT HERE NO MAN CAN'T TELL ME DIFFERENT...I SAID WHAT I SAID #FACTSSSS
  • Youlying (30/04/2021, 20:22) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Y’all tell the ppl the truth that thing is the devil the painnnnnnn is not nice
  • Eagle Eye (30/04/2021, 20:49) Like (25) Dislike (7) Reply
    Common sense should tell anybody by now that it's a flu and it's not deadly, so why take vaccines which has so many symptoms.ain't taking nothing that by passes my immune system. Not i Raster.
    • De population starts (01/05/2021, 07:26) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
      What's happening in India is the start of decreasing population, that's the perfect place to start India already over populated with poor sick and destitute people, along with that, Vaccine sales increased 20%. They achieved their two objectives, 1/ Decrease population,
      2/ Sell plenty plenty vaccine and and makes lots of money...We will have to take the vaccine by the hook or by the crook, they will make certain basic things available to fully vaccinated people only..Just a matter of time..
      • @eagle eye blinded (01/05/2021, 15:18) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
        its has already killed 3.2 million people worldwide, tell their families that its not deadly and just a flu.

        @De Pop Stat idiot
        FYI Astra Zeneca does not make any money from its vaccine it covers the cost to maker it and not a red cent more.
      • Be Observant (05/05/2021, 17:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        ISAIAH 25:8

        HE WILL SWALLOW UP DEATH IN VICTORY AND THE LORD GOD WILL WIPE AWAY TEARS FROM OFF ALL FACES AND REBUKE OF HIS PEOPLE SHALL HE TAKE AWAY FROM OFF ALL THE EARTH: FOR THE LORD HATH SPOKETH IT...
    • Lucifer (01/05/2021, 08:15) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      Common sense says Brazil's hospitals are on the verge of collapse, India is burning bodies on the streets and millions have died worldwide from COVID. When the next flu outbreak causes similar results I think we can start comparing COVID and flu.
    • Doctor No (01/05/2021, 08:47) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
      Dumb Cluck of the Month. Tell the people in India it’s harmless. And wtf are you on about , by passes the immune system? Some ignorance in these parts.

      https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9532167/Indian-doctor-Covid-frontline-shares-harrowing-photo-showing-drenched-sweat.html

  • Honestly- (30/04/2021, 21:17) Like (28) Dislike (3) Reply
    Honestly the companies who produce these vaccines and the regulatory bodies responsible for the approval of them are changing their information every other week about the potential side effects the vaccines bring about so until a few years from now when things have settled down and they have finalized the most effective vaccine patent, I won't be taking it. On average vaccine trials last about 5 years and we are technically only in year 1.
  • Darwin (01/05/2021, 06:02) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Survival of the fittest depends more on adaptability than intelligence. Adapt to this new vaccine or suffer, your choice.
    • The Irony (01/05/2021, 12:46) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
      You make absolutely no sense.

      adapt to the vaccine?

      if the virus has a 90% recovery rate, why not let people naturally adapt to the virus?

      Oh wait...but if people naturally adapt to the virus, no money can be made from vaccine. Got you.
    • Be Observant (05/05/2021, 17:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      YOU MUST BE OBSERVANT AND REMEMBER THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS LIFE IS TO PREPARE YOUR SOUL FOR THE NEXT!!!
  • Not BVI alone (01/05/2021, 06:38) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    The whole world is under vaccination fear... Theer is a real concern, skepticism about the vaccines.. I too have concerns and about the vaccine but I took my shot because my boss, encourage very nicely, say he wouldn't want his operation to shut down for contact tracing,,,,.However, We have to be thankful, we doing very well, with a population of 18 thousand Adults between 16 and 65 and we already gave out more than 10 thousands shots. We doing good....Stop grumbling Minister give thks, u doing well....
  • malone (01/05/2021, 07:13) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    U lose all respect from this little community that put u in government to see about our future children children future and our wellbeing and country...that all I am going to say on behalf of my pairs ..
  • Rubber Duck (01/05/2021, 07:43) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    And sometimes fate takes a hand ......

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56922517


  • Mr Malone (01/05/2021, 08:44) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    U got more sence of wat really going on with this corvid situation than the average person who are being misled to take this vaccine that was not approved by law and is being enforce by the same law under privately mega corporates elites ones influence on the world leaders but it wicked u wicked mr malone...all your concerns is about your personal gains and not the people u all was appointed by for u all duties as there leaders
  • and (01/05/2021, 09:18) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why take a un approved vaccine, read that FLU SHOT, for a disease that has a 99+% recovery rate?? If masks work, why did so many people have to die alone in hospitals without family? Or was that so no one could see what they were really doing? if vaccine works, why do vaxxed people still have to mask up? Let's take off the masks like in Florida! Research Elmhurst Hospital. Research Tuskegee Experiment.
  • Bopeeep (01/05/2021, 09:29) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    most of the misinformation coming from you sir. Youve been inaccurate in covid numbers, you've created fear in persons with your "outta the woods talk", youve used bribery tactics, youve inflated numbers to make things seem what they arent.
  • please (01/05/2021, 13:24) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
    Be part of the salution or part of the problem. This is a pandemic and it is deadly serious!
  • cgb (01/05/2021, 15:53) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    smh
  • The fact (02/05/2021, 09:14) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    of the matter is MR. MALONE, until I can ascertain that this “vaccine” has been proven safe, I respectfully decline to give up my body to a what if. It has not been proven.
  • hmm (02/05/2021, 11:55) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    A lot of that fear and misinformation was spread by the government itself!
    • @LOL (02/05/2021, 15:08) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Factsss Them Sounding So Foolish They Don't Even Know What To Say...
  • Mindful (05/05/2021, 10:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    A man has to be careful who he vote for, who they give their special X too, because now the same Gov't we vote for want to force us to take a poison that is not even a vaccine. Imagine all your life you eat plant based organic foods, you stay away from canned foods or any thing that would bring harm to your body and now a Gov't who you voted in wants to force chemicals or poison in your body whether you want it or not.

    Take the vaccine, you can buy , sell , work and travel, don't take it , you are doomed..sounds like revelation 13: 17 "hey all had to have this mark, or else they could not buy or sell anything. This mark stood for the name of the beast and for the number of its name."


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